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The Most Beautiful Outdoor Meals T Magazine Has Ever Covered

As we enter spring, a roundup of al fresco gatherings and tips for hosting your own.

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A group of artists, writers, musicians and curators gathered at the Villa Lena hotel in Italy’s Tuscany region to celebrate the end of the MQBMBQ residency for Black queer artists.A group of artists, writers, musicians and curators gathered at the Villa Lena hotel in Italy’s Tuscany region to celebrate the end of the MQBMBQ residency for Black queer artists. Photograph by Enea Arienti.

Jordan Anderson, the founder of the MQBMBQ residency, hosted friends and collaborators to toast a fruitful summer in the Italian countryside.

The chef Andy Baraghani hosted a dinner with friends at the home of his partner, Keith Pollock, near Bellport, Long Island.
The chef Andy Baraghani hosted a dinner with friends at the home of his partner, Keith Pollock, near Bellport, Long Island. Photograph by Maegan Gindi.

The chef Andy Baraghani took a break from his cookbook tour to share some of the dishes featured in its pages with friends.

As dinner wound down, guests mingled or headed toward the dance floor, where Italian hits were played until late into the night.
As dinner wound down, guests mingled or headed toward the dance floor, where Italian hits were played until late into the night. Photograph by Carmen Colombo.
silverwear on a table.
For a meal that she organised in Milan, the designer Isabel Wilkinson Schor brought silverware and several serving dishes from her home in New York. Photograph by Carmen Colombo.

On a warm summer evening, the designer Isabel Wilkinson Schor hosted an event celebrating both the one-year anniversary of her line, Attersee, and a recent collaboration.

table scape set with oranges
At a party in Jaipur, India, the “grazing table,” set with vegetarian fare on one side and nonvegetarian on the other, was covered in a tablecloth that had been hand-painted with an orange motif especially for the occasion. Photograph by Deepti Asthana.

Before competing at the World Cup of shooting in Lima, Peru, the former Olympian Shagun Chowdhary gathered friends for a night of dancing at her family farm.

people eating at a table by the water.
Clockwise from top left, the creative adviser and activist Brooke Williams; her daughter, Ada; Williams’s husband, the consultant Josh Liberson; and the family’s friend the artist and jewelry designer Jill Platner enjoying a seafood feast cooked by Liberson. Photograph by Séan Alonzo Harris.

A family celebrated the arrival of a special artwork at their home by inviting its maker to stay — and cooking her an oceanside dinner.

a dinner party on a rooftop
A group gathered for a dinner co-hosted by the events specialist Cathleen O’Neil and the chef Feisal Lagos in the backyard of O’Neil’s apartment building in Brooklyn. Photograph by DeSean McClinton-Holland.

Cathleen O’Neil and Feisal Lagos, two friends who met in the New York events industry, have started a vibrant, collaborative meal series of their own.

a group of people at a dinner party
“I want to broaden the definition of what it means to be from a place,” said Wu, “and to think about community in terms of shared longing.” Photograph by Ana Topoleanu.
tomatoes cooking on a comal.
At a brunch in Oaxaca, Mexico, hosted by the curator Su Wu, tostadas and tomatoes cooking on a comal. Photograph by Ana Topoleanu.

Ahead of the opening of an exhibition of work by — and inspired by — Ana Mendieta, the curator Su Wu gathered friends for a comal-cooked brunch prepared by the chef Thalia Barrios Garcia.

a picnic
The event planner and magazine founder Amber Mayfield invited friends to a picnic in Manhattan’s Central Park. Photograph by Lelanie Foster.

To celebrate Black life and leisure, Amber Mayfield hosted an outdoor potluck for friends and fellow foodies.

an outdoor table set for a dinner party
On the edge of a willow field beside Benoît Rauzy and Anthony Watson’s 18th-century home in Brittany, a table set for a festive lunch. Photography by Roland Beaufre.

Benoît Rauzy and Anthony Watson, the founders of the design studio Atelier Vime, celebrated a long-awaited reunion with friends at their home in the French countryside.

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Market Report: Geometric Faucets

New spouts for the heart of your home in a range of finishes, from colourful powder coats to mixed metals.

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Flyte touchless bathroom faucet, Waterworks.com. Photography by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi.
Pull-down kitchen faucet with arc spout and lever handle, Jason Wu for Brizo.com. Photography by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi.
KV1 one-handle mixer from Vola.com. Photography by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi.
Mare single-control vessel mixer from Fantini.it. Photography by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi.
Graceline bar and food prep kitchen faucet with C-spout from Rohl, houseofrohl.com. Photography by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi.
Components ribbon bathroom sink spout with rocker handle from Kohler.com.au. Photography by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi.

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Market Report: Puffy Bags

From sporty fabrics to quilted leather, the season’s pillowy accessory comes in cheerful shades of lilac, coral and summery white.

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Dorothee Schumacher handbag. Photography by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi.
Stand Studio handbag. Photography by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi.
Pierre Hardy handbag. Photography by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi.
Giorgio Armani handbag. Photography by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi.
Longchamp handbag. Photography by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi.
Christian Wijnants handbag. Photography by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi.

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FASHION: The New American Gothic

With long, layered silhouettes and raw textures like wool and denim, designers are reviving — and reimagining — the pastoral looks of eras past.

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: Fendi coat, fendi.com; Hanro turtleneck, hanro. com.au; and stylist’s own vintage apron. Photography by Mark Steinmetz. Styling by Jay Massacret.
Giorgio Armani coat, armani.com; Homme Plissé Issey Miyake vest; Li-Ning skirt, lining.com; and stylist’s own vintage apron and boots. Photography by Mark Steinmetz. Styling by Jay Massacret.
Givenchy jumpsuit, givenchy.com; and Hanro turtleneck. Dolce & Gabbana coat, dolcegabbana.com. Photography by Mark Steinmetz. Styling by Jay Massacret.
Prada coat, jumpsuit and turtleneck, prada.com. Photography by Mark Steinmetz. Styling by Jay Massacret.
Hermès overshirt and shirt, hermes.com; Willy Chavarria skirt, willychavarria.com; and Maximum Henry belt. Photography by Mark Steinmetz. Styling by Jay Massacret.
Brioni coat, brioni. com; Homme Plissé Issey Miyake vest, isseymiyake.com; Louis Vuitton shirt; and Hanro turtleneck. Photography by Mark Steinmetz. Styling by Jay Massacret.
Louis Vuitton coat and pants, louisvuitton.com; and stylist’s own vintage shirt and apron. Photography by Mark Steinmetz. Styling by Jay Massacret.

Models: Tyler Reed at Ford Models, Emma Long at New Icon NY, Emilio Velasquez at Tomorrow Is Another Day Agency and Zachariah Shaw at Click Model Management. Hair by Diego Da Silva at Streeters. Casting by Nicola Kast.

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FASHION: Children of the Sun

Set against the ever-shifting beauty of Crab Creek on Yawuru Country and Kununurra on Miriwoong Country, Australian fashion comes together for good.

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Matin dress, $580, Song for the Mute jacket, $2,495, both showroom-x.com, and Helen Kaminski hat, $545. Matin shirt, $280, showroom-x.com, and Song for the Mute shorts, $895, songforthemute.com. Matteau shirt, $480, showroom-x.com, and Lee Mathews shorts, $399, leemathews.com.au. Sir tunic, $290, sirthelabel. com, and Team Timbuktu shorts, $79, teamtimbuktu. com. Christopher Esber dress, $1,880, Bassike T-shirt, $130, both showroom-x.com, and Outland Denim jeans, $249.90, outlanddenim. com.au. Photography by Claire Hart.

Building on the success of the second annual #WeWearAustralian campaign, the digital platform Showroom-X has collaborated with the renowned international creative director Ken Leung on a new campaign to promote Australian fashion and Western Australia’s iconic Kimberley region to the rest of the world, with thanks to the WA Government through Tourism WA.

Created to unite and bolster the Australian fashion industry during the Covid-19 pandemic, #WeWearAustralian was launched in 2020 as a rallying cry, calling on Australians to invest in local designers and brands when they most needed it.

To participate in #WeWearAustralian and help outfit more than 10,000 people in need, brands were asked to make a financial donation or pledge products (or both) to the charity organisation Thread Together, so the movement would become fully circular.

Esse Studios dress, $750, showroom-x.com. Photography by Claire Hart.
Palma Martîn shirtdress, $595, showroom-x.com, Helen Kaminski hat, $545, helenkaminski.com.au, and Willie Creek Pearls ring, price on request, williecreekpearls.com.au. Photography by Claire Hart.
Bassike shorts, $360, showroom-x.com, and Willie Creek Pearls necklace, $10,950. Photography by Claire Hart.

Models: Naomi Stevens and India Anderson at Modules Management, Will Kalimba and Angus Minear at Priscillas, and Cindy Rostron at Sun People Creative. Hair and makeup by Francesca Poggi at Vivien’s Creative. Creative production by Claire Davies at Scotter Projects and Amanda Ashurst. Casting by Jaz Daly at Modules Management. Photo assistants: Shan Stewart and Nina Fitzgerald.

Photographs by Claire Hart. Creative Direction by Ken Leung. Styled by Kelly Atkinson.

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FASHION: The Special Effects Team

The season’s most visually arresting pieces are subtle in hue but decidedly bold, with draped, voluminous silhouettes.

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From left: Balenciaga jacket, sweater, pants, and shoes, balenciaga.com. Fendi vest, fendi.com; Emporio Armani pants; Craig Green hat, selfridges.com; and George Cox for Comme des Garçons shoes. Stylist’s own bodysuits (worn throughout). Photography by Michael Hauptman. Styling by Sasha Kelly.
Louis Vuitton jacket, louisvuitton.com; Ermenegildo Zegna XXX pants, zegnacom; Craig Green hat; Raf Simons boots; and ChromaKeySuit turtleneck, chromakeysuit.com. Photography by Michael Hauptman. Styling by Sasha Kelly.
Hermès shirt, hermes.com; Canali pants, canali.com; Jil Sander scarf; Prada shoes; and Falke socks. Photography by Michael Hauptman. Styling by Sasha Kelly.
Emporio Armani jacket and T-shirt, armani.com. Photography by Michael Hauptman. Styling by Sasha Kelly.
From left: Comme des Garçons Homme Plus jacket, shirt, skirt, and suspenders; George Cox for Comme des Garçons shoes; and Falke socks, amazon. com. Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello coat, and shorts, ysl.com; Givenchy shirt, givenchy. com; Raf Simons boots, ssense.com; and Falke socks. Photography by Michael Hauptman. Styling by Sasha Kelly.
Salvatore Ferragamo coat, ferragamo.com; Berluti suit, berluti.com; Jil Sander scarf, jilsander.com; and Raf Simons boots. Photography by Michael Hauptman. Styling by Sasha Kelly.
From left: Loewe top, loewe.com; and George Cox for Comme des Garçons shoes, comme-des-garcons. com. Dior Men jacket, dior.com; and Prada shoes, prada.com. Photography by Michael Hauptman. Styling by Sasha Kelly.

Photography by Michael Hauptman. Styling by Sasha Kelly. Models: Cranston Mills At Midland, Leif Jones At New York Model Management, Brett Azar And Jeremiah Clarke At Bmg Talent. Casting Director: Nicola Kast At Webber. Set Design: Julia Wagner At Clm. Hair: Tamas Tuzes At L’atelier Nyc Using Bumble And Bumble. Makeup: Karla Serrano Using Mac. Production: That One Production. Tailor: Emma Sienkiewycz. Digital Tech: Mari Kon. Photo Assistants: Eduardo Silva, Jesse Gouveia. Stylist’s Assistants: Shant Alvandyan, Lindsey Eskind. Set Assistants: Marcs Goldberg, Dylan Bailey.

 

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“Special Effects”

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